A lure for a greater prize

"What?!"

At Ying Bu's suggestion, everyone stared in astonishment, unable to react for a moment.

They had to admit that Ying Bu's idea was truly bizarre. How had he even thought of it? Moreover, if it worked, it would indeed benefit them greatly, at least for the time being.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? We rose in rebellion under the banner of 'overthrowing tyranny and destroying brutal Qin,' and crossed the river claiming to support the Zhangchu State. To the Great Qin Empire, we are rebels; to the Zhangchu Regime, we are allies. Leaving aside the fact that the Great Qin Empire would never marry a princess to us, much less its highest-ranking princess, what would the world think of us if we joined the Great Qin Tiger Army in attacking the Zhangchu Regime from both sides?"

A guileless-looking young man who resembled a rustic villager spoke with a deep frown. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, a broad mouth, and a square face.

"General Cao is right. This simply won't work!"

As the honest-looking young man's words sank in, Chen Ying quickly nodded in agreement.

Anyone who overlooked or underestimated this youth because of his plain, honest face and demeanor would suffer dearly for it. He was Cao Jiu, one of the founding veterans of the Xiang Clan Army's uprising, and its finest defensive general. His title, the Heaven-Suppressing General, spoke volumes about his abilities. Thus, no one dared belittle this unassuming youth who looked like any ordinary passerby.

"Do you think I don't know that?"

Seeing Chen Ying and the other generals side with Cao Jiu, Ying Bu answered with a confident smile. As they paused in surprise, he continued disdainfully:

"Princess Huating? She was merely Qin Shi Huang's favorite princess. Now that Qin Shi Huang